When the pathway of life takes a cruel turn, there is the temptation to ask the question Why me? At times there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel, no sunrise to end the nights darkness. We feel encompassed by the disappointment of shattered dreams and the despair of vanished hopes. We join in uttering the biblical plea, Is there no balm in Gilead? We feel abandoned, heartbroken, alone. We are inclined to view our own personal misfortunes through the distorted prism of pessimism. We become impatient for a solution to our problems, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required. The difficulties which come to us present us with the real test of our ability to endure. A fundamental question remains to be answered by each of us: Shall I falter, or shall I finish? Some do falter as they find themselves unable to rise above their challenges. To finish involves enduring to the very end of life itself. -- Thomas S. Monson
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:47:39 +0000